November 23, 2009                      Volume 3 Issue 15
 From the Principal's Desk
Dear Parents,
 
Suwanee Elementary has so many things to be thankful for, our wonderful faculty, our phenomenal parents and most importantly our outstanding students! Last week, I had an opportunity to share our school's story with Marty Allen from the City of Suwanee. Mr. Allen served as our Principal for a Day.  Principal for a Day is a joint venture between Gwinnett County Public Schools and the Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce. The objective of the program is to provide CEO-level business leaders a first hand opportunity to look at the day to day operation of today's public schools and the principals who lead them. It was truly a delight to host Mr. Allen and give him a glimpse of Suwanee Elementary School.

On Thursday, November 19th, several 5th grade students from the Suwanee Chorus, under the direction of Mrs. Karen Freeney represented Suwanee Elementary at the annual American Education Week Breakfast hosted by North Gwinnnett High School. These students joined with students from Level Creek, Riverside, White Oak and Sugar Hill Elementary, as well as North Gwinnett Middle, Lanier Middle and North Gwinnett High School to sing the National Anthem and I Hear Sweet Music. We are very proud of these students for the way they represented Suwanee Elementary!

I wish you and your family a safe and happy holiday break, see you back at school on Monday!!!!

Warmly,

Dr. Kimberly Smith
In This Issue
Important Dates
C.I.A.
Coming Soon
Toys For Tots
PTA News
Lunch Notes from Mrs. Hill
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SILVER AWARD
For Highest Performance
2007-2008
 
 
Important Dates to Remember
 
November 24 - 5th Grade Immigration Simulation
November 25-27 - Thanksgiving Holidays
November 30 - Toys for Tots Drive Begins
December 1 - Family Art & International Night
December 4 - Holiday Assistance Drive Ends
December 5 - Caboose Lighting - Downtown Suwanee
December 10 - Chick-Fil-A Night
December 10 - GCPS Board of Education Meeting
 
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SOAR Meeting DatesNovember  23 & 30
                                         December 1, 3, 7, 10, 14 & 17

     Curriculum & Instruction from the Assistant Principals

We are proud to present a poem written by one of our 5th grade students in Mrs. Phillips' class. The poem was written by Kaylyn Singleton in recognition of American Education Week. It expresses why she loves Suwanee Elementary School! Kaylyn's poem was shared on the announcements during American Education Week and we would also like to share her inspiring words with the community as well!
 
Suwanee Elementary
 
Out there somewhere there's a place hidden by lengthy trees, leafy bushes and pebbled walkways.
 
It has all the things a child could dream up and all the friends one would ever possibly need. Behind the front doors your future awaits. With all the adventures you'll have inside, this long corridor seems to stretch to the end of the Earth and you will never want to leave. Even when mighty clouds rain on this beautiful kingdom you will never feel a hint of gloom dash through your mind.
 
All the joy and charm that fills the halls has too big a quantity to count.  The grounds on which the students play are not a mere disappointment. We can sit atop the clouds it seems, and almost touch the sky.
 
All the values you will learn here might surprise you, but shouldn't, this is a wonderful place.
 
This is Suwanee Elementary, and that is why I love it.
 
                                                                                                  ~Kaylyn Singleton
COMING SOON . . . .

                                                                    

ART AND INTERNATIONAL NIGHT
 December 1st
5:30-8:00 PM
Student Art Show, Free Workshops and Performances!
Don't forget to return your RSVP
Toys For Tots
  
The Suwanee Student Council will help the North Gwinnett High School DECA club support the Toys for Tots Program.
 
Look for Toys for Tots collection boxes in the front entrance of the school and the car rider entrance December 1st through December 8th.  Thank you for your support!
 
  
 
 Support the Suwanee Elementary PTA by buying your Christmas tree from Garland Bros at the corner of Buford Hwy & Lawrenceville-Suwanee Rd. If you elect to purchase your tree from Garland Bros, bring this flyer (Click Here for flyer)  or mention you are from Suwanee Elementary and the PTA will receive a portion of the sale.
 
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Join us for the Suwanee Elementary 1st Annual Family Art & International Night on Tuesday, December 1st. Visit
www.suwaneepta.org for details.
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 Chick-fil-A Night on December 10th from 5-8PM.  
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Thank you to everyone for participating in Jaguar Card Blitz Week! The blitz resulted in an additional 65 cards sold, (however, no one class sold 10 or more cards).  Thanks for your continued support of the PTA fundraiser this year.  Cards will remain on sale from Barbara Coker in the front office or by contacting one of the many individuals noted at www.suwaneepta.org .   
 
 
 
Have you read the November edition of  Paw Prints? Visit now to see pictures from Jaguar Jamboree. Find out which class pumpkin won the contest. Enter the contest on page four to win a prize!
  
Lunch Notes from Mrs. Hill
Gwinnett County School Nutrition Program will be participating in the National Dairy Council's "Fuel up to Play 60".
 
During the month of November we will track our milk consumption. One school within each level(Elementary, Middle, and High) with the biggest increase in milk sales from October to November will receive Atlanta Falcon tickets for some of their students.TEST
 
The tickets are for the Falcons vs. the Saints game on Sunday December 13th at 1pm.
So, Got Milk, Get Milk and Drink milk from the Suwanee Cafe' to help our chances.
Lunch Menus:
Tuesday
November 24
Wednesday
November 25
Thursday
November 26
Friday
November 27
Monday
November 30
1-Asian Chicken Bites
2-Hamburger or Cheeseburger
3-PBJ'wich
4-Chef Salads
5-Veggie Burger
 HOLIDAY
HOLIDAY 
HOLIDAY
1-Pan Pizza
2-Beef Mega Bites
3-PBJ'wich
4-Deli Wraps
5-Veggie Burgers
*Menu subject to change due to availability of products.
 
 
Weekly Breakfast Menu:  
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Choose One Item:
-Chicken Biscuit
-Breakfast  Pancakes
-Assorted Cereals
Choose One Item:
-Ham & Cheese Biscuit
-Bagelfull
-Assorted Cereals 
Choose One Item:
-Turkey Sausage Biscuit
-Flavored French Toast
-Assorted Cereals
Choose One Item:
-Chicken Round-Up
-Cinnamon Rolls
-Assorted Cereals
Choose One Item:
-B'fast Mini Burger
-PB & Honey-wich
-Assorted Cereals  

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